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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,772.75, 29,627.91 and 16,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,772.75, 29,627.91 and 16,056.90 is: 24,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,772.75 : 29,627.91 = 16,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,772.75/29,627.91 = 16,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,772.75x = 29,627.91 × 16,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,772.75x = 475,732,388.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,732,388.08/19,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.00

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